Letter to the Editor:I have not been a big fan of the pipeline, but I can't help but correct some glaring inaccuracies in Ms. Graham's article on the front page about the pipeline protest in Des Moines.The article says the small gathering was to "protest President Trump's approval of the Dakota ...
Letter to the Editor:In the article Union Pacific proposes closing two Tama crossings you forgot to mention that Union Pacific will just take the existing crossing lights/gates/electronic shed/electronics worth over $200,000 that WE paid for.The equipment will be shined up and we will pay the ...
Letter to the EditorCounty Conservation Directors Endorse Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund by Dan Cohen, Director Buchanan County Conservation BoardDuring its annual meeting in Des Moines last November, the County Conservation Director's Association (CCDA) re-affirmed its ...
Letter to the Editor:Let's be honest, defunding Planned Parenthood (PP) is about abortion. Women aren't going to be losing their healthcare. No PP has ever been licensed to give mammograms. The only thing lost is going to be on-demand abortion. Abortions will still be available at the big ...
Letter to the Editor:Please write or call your Iowa lawmakers asking them not to defund Planned Parenthood as Terry Branstad has promised.Iowa has reduced teen pregnancy by more than half in the last two decades. Now is not the time to eliminate providers for women's health care and birth ...
Dear Editor:I am a subscriber to the Tama-Toledo news and grew up west of Clutier, Iowa in Carroll township. I am very interested in news of that area and wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your write-up about the concrete fence posts on the Winterroth farm.Your article helped me to ...
Letter to the Editor:I attended a city council meeting the other night, and I was made aware of a frightening situation.I have mentioned before having watched our ambulance crew at work helping a small boy who had seriously injured himself on his bike. I was so impressed with their obvious ...
Letter to the Editor:I'm a 75 year-old woman, a native Iowan. It seems forever that I've been hoping Democrats would find real backbone and stand tall and firm for meaningful reforms that would help the majority of working class humans and try harder to protect the earth. They have so-often ...
Letter to the Editor:On behalf of the Toledo Public Library, I would like to extend a thank you to those of you that visited the 2016 Annual Book Sale during October and November. It was great to see all of you perusing the sale and filling up those bags.The book sale is held each year at the ...
Letter to the Editor:Something beautiful happened to me the other day. Nine young adults graced my world with kindness.They are a group of friends who are following Jesus. They gather together weekly.They were Travis Mullen, Allison and Darvin Graham, Michelle and Matt Anderson, Georgia ...